BSCIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Sterling Capital South Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BSCIX) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BSCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BSCIX

BSCIX charges 0.59% annually. There are 225 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
LSMSX	Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2015	BSCIX vs LSMSX
NMTRX	Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts	0.05%	—	May 2007	BSCIX vs NMTRX
FHMIX	Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort...	0.05%	—	Feb 2021	BSCIX vs FHMIX
FSMUX	Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund	0.06%	—	Jun 2021	BSCIX vs FSMUX
FMBIX	Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund	0.07%	0.00	Jul 2019	BSCIX vs FMBIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSCIX

BSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 371 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DFABX	DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port...	100	—	Apr 2022	BSCIX vs DFABX
DNYMX	DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio	99	—	Jun 2015	BSCIX vs DNYMX
DFCMX	DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	99	—	Apr 2007	BSCIX vs DFCMX
DFSMX	DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	99	—	Aug 2002	BSCIX vs DFSMX
ATOIX	abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund	99	—	Dec 2002	BSCIX vs ATOIX

Top Performing BSCIX Alternatives (YTD)

BSCIX is at 0.76% YTD. There are 434 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NMI	Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.	11.65%	—	Apr 1998	BSCIX vs NMI
NPV	Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund	6.88%	—	Mar 1993	BSCIX vs NPV
NRK	Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income	6.87%	—	Nov 2002	BSCIX vs NRK
AFB	AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund	6.20%	—	Nov 2001	BSCIX vs AFB
MIY	BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	5.14%	—	Oct 1992	BSCIX vs MIY

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSCIX

BSCIX has 1.98% 1-year volatility. There are 95 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DFABX	DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port...	0.56%	—	Apr 2022	BSCIX vs DFABX
DFCMX	DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	0.59%	—	Apr 2007	BSCIX vs DFCMX
USMSX	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund	0.59%	—	May 2016	BSCIX vs USMSX
USMTX	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund	0.59%	—	May 2016	BSCIX vs USMTX
DFSMX	DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	0.61%	—	Aug 2002	BSCIX vs DFSMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSCIX

BSCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.45%. There are 139 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BATVX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares	0.00%	—	May 2021	BSCIX vs BATVX
ATOIX	abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund	-0.10%	—	Dec 2002	BSCIX vs ATOIX
APUSX	Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund	-0.10%	—	Dec 2017	BSCIX vs APUSX
FHMIX	Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort...	-0.10%	—	Feb 2021	BSCIX vs FHMIX
TFCYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat...	-0.10%	—	Apr 2016	BSCIX vs TFCYX

Other Mutual Funds from Sterling Capital

The 10 most viewed Sterling Capital mutual funds shown here include BEGIX, STRGX, SCSPX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BEGIX	Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	7	2.71%	—	Jun 2004	BSCIX vs BEGIX
STRGX	Sterling Capital Stratton Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	49	17.06%	—	Sep 1972	BSCIX vs STRGX
SCSPX	Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	28	0.42%	—	Jun 2011	BSCIX vs SCSPX
BIBTX	Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	22	0.43%	—	Dec 1999	BSCIX vs BIBTX
SCCPX	Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	14	0.97%	—	Jun 2011	BSCIX vs SCCPX
BOPIX	Sterling Capital Special Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	12.93%	—	Jun 2003	BSCIX vs BOPIX
STSCX	Sterling Capital Stratton Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	71	18.04%	—	Apr 1993	BSCIX vs STSCX
STMDX	Sterling Capital Stratton Real Estate Fund	REIT	9	8.96%	—	May 1980	BSCIX vs STMDX
BUSIX	Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	—	—	—	Nov 2012	BSCIX vs BUSIX
BBNTX	Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-F...	Municipal Bonds	54	0.72%	—	Oct 1992	BSCIX vs BBNTX

Often Compared With BSCIX

Investors most often compare BSCIX with BBISX, MUJ, NQP. These 4 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BBISX	Sterling Capital Behavioral Large Cap Value Equity...	Large Cap Value Equities	90	16.05%	—	Oct 1992	BSCIX vs BBISX
MUJ	BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	Municipal Bonds	44	4.64%	—	Mar 1998	BSCIX vs MUJ
NQP	Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income	Municipal Bonds	—	—	—	Feb 1991	BSCIX vs NQP
FGNSX	Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu...	Municipal Bonds	96	0.67%	—	Dec 2017	BSCIX vs FGNSX

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